cta2993.jpg (115k) A Loop-bound Blue Line train, led by car 2993, pulls around Damen Tower and into Damen station on September 3, 2001. The long platform on the outbound side (right) leads to an auxiliary exit to North Avenue, with the small canopy added by CER over the rotogate. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3018.jpg (83k) Rehabbed 2600-series car 3018 bring up the rear on an O'Hare-bound Blue Line train stopping at California/Milwaukee on September 3, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3063.jpg (105k) One of the Blue Line's unrehabbed 2600s, car 3063, leads an 4-car train heading north on the Milwaukee Elevated, pulling into the Damen/Milwaukee station on September 3, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3073.jpg (84k) Car 3073, in its original Spirit of Chicago paint scheme, trails a northbound Blue Line train stopping at California station, while a southbound train led by a car with the CTA's new standard gray/plain metal scheme pulls in on the opposite track on September 3, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3101.jpg (126k) Car 3101 sits in the 54th Avenue Yard amidst other unrehabbed 2600-series cars between Blue Line runs on September 5, 2001. The "Danger - Keep Out" sign on the fence is of an old CTA design, dating from the 1950s or 1960s. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3119b.jpg (102k) Ad wrapped Blue Line car 3119 -- advertising for American Airlines and their ample "LEGROOOOOM" on flights -- leads a work train with a flat car in the center heading into Adams/Wabash on August 10, 2001. In work service, the car is bear a "Not in Service" destination sign and equivalent white-white marker lights. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3125.jpg (104k) An O'Hare-bound train, with rehabbed car 3125 at the rear, leaves Damen/Milwaukee station, heading around the small S-curve north of Damen Tower, on its way north on September 3, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3135.jpg (122k) Car 3135 has been put away in 54th Avenue Yard, awaiting its next Blue Line assignment, on September 5, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3138.jpg (93k) A Forest Park Blue Line train, with car 3138 trailing at the rear, stops at Damen on its way downtown, before continuing on to the West Side and west suburbs, looking southeast on September 3, 2001. (Photo by Mike Farrell)
	cta3151.jpg (94k) Unrehabbed 2600-series car 3151 leads a northbound Blue Line train stopped at Damen station on September 3, 2001. Up ahead, in front of the train, the short canopy over the platform's auxiliary exit at North Avenue is visible. The slatted gate can be opened for entrance, but is never used as such in regular service. (Photo by Mike Farrell)